North Dakota State
26-24
South Dakota State
18-31
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| North Dakota State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
Bison Eliminated from Summit League Tournament after Falling to South Dakota State
5/25/2018 9:48:00 PM | Baseball
TULSA, Okla. – The North Dakota State University baseball team saw its 2018 season come to an end after falling to South Dakota State, 13-7, in The Summit League Baseball Championship on Friday, May 25, at J.L. Johnson Stadium.
North Dakota State caps its season with a 26-24 overall record, marking the third straight season the Bison have recorded at least 25 victories and the ninth consecutive season with at least 20 wins.
Sophomore Tucker Rohde went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with a double, solo homer and run scored, while senior Matt Elsenpeter hit a three-run homer and fellow senior Mason Pierzchalski added a two-run home run, leading NDSU.
Redshirt sophomore left-hander Mitch O'Connor (2-4) suffered the loss after allowing four earned runs on one hit with two walks in 2/3 of an inning.
Anthony Schneider led the Jackrabbits (18-31) in the batter's box, going 2-of-4 with four runs scored, three RBI and a home run.
Bryce Johnson (1-4) earned the victory after surrendering four earned runs on nine hits with three strikeouts and one walk in seven innings of work.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bryce Johnson (1-4)
L: O'Connor, Mitch (2-4)
Batting:
2B: Nick Smith 1 ; Gus Steiger 1 ; Skyler Wenninger 1
HR: Anthony Schneider 1 ; Tony Kjolsing 1
RBI: Anthony Schneider 3 ; Tony Kjolsing 2 ; Nick Smith 2 ; Newt Johnson 1 ; Gus Steiger 1 ; Skyler Wenninger 3 ; Kolton Michalski 1
SH: Kolton Michalski 2
SF: Gus Steiger 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Anthony Schneider 4 ; Tony Kjolsing 1 ; Nick Smith 1 ; Newt Johnson 1 ; Josh Falk 2 ; Gus Steiger 1 ; Skyler Wenninger 1 ; Kolton Michalski 2
SB: Newt Johnson 1
CS: Tony Kjolsing 1
HBP: Anthony Schneider 2 ; Newt Johnson 1 ; Josh Falk 1
Batting:
2B: Rohde, Tucker 1
HR: Pierzchalski, Mason 1 ; Rohde, Tucker 1 ; Elsenpeter, Matt 1
RBI: Pierzchalski, Mason 2 ; Rohde, Tucker 1 ; Elsenpeter, Matt 3
Base Running:
RUNS: McLean, Jayse 1 ; Pierzchalski, Mason 1 ; Busch, Logan 1 ; Rohde, Tucker 2 ; Emanuel, Nick 1 ; Elsenpeter, Matt 1
SB: McLean, Jayse 1
